Specifications, Supplied accessories | Philips VR620/58 specification

Welcome to the large family of owners of PHILIPS VHS video recorders.

Thank you for buying a VR620/58 .

Please take the time to read this operating manual before using your video recorder. It contains important information and notes regarding operation.

The video recorder should not be turned on immediately after transportation from a cold to a hot area or vice versa, or in conditions of extreme humidity.

Wait at least three hours after transporting the device. The video recorder needs this time in order to become acclimatised to its new environment (temperature, air humidity, etc.).

Your Philips team hopes that you will enjoy using your new video recorder.

This video recorder is used for the recording and playback of VHS video cassettes.

Cassettes with the VHS-C label (VHS cassettes for camcorders) may only be used with a suitable adapter.

This product complies with the requirements of Directive 73/23/EEC +89/336/EEC +93/68 EEC.

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Specifications

Voltage: 220-240V/50Hz

Energy consumption : 16W

Energy consumption (Standby): less than 4W (clock display switched off)

Rewind time: approx. 100 seconds (cassette E-180)

Dimensions in cm (B/H/T): 38.0/9.3/26.0

Number of video heads : 4

Number of video heads (HIFI): 2

Recording/playback time: 4 hours (SP) (cassette E-240)8 hours (LP) (cassette E-240)

Supplied accessories

Operating instructions

Remote control and batteries

Antenna cable

Power cable

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Philips VR620/58 specifications Specifications, Supplied accessories, Energy consumption 16W

Contents

Table of contents Remote control Front of the device Additional TV functionsBehind the flap at the left corner on the front DEC Symbols on your video recorder displayPage Phil AIntroductionDear Philips customer Supplied accessories SpecificationsEnergy consumption 16W Important notes regarding operation Special functions of your new video recorder Model no Connecting with a scart cable BConnecting the video recorderPreparing the remote control for operation Connecting your video recorder to the TV set My TV offers me a selection menu for the scart socket Connecting with a scart cable AMy screen is empty Connecting without a scart cable Programme number for video recorder operation Connecting additional devicesSocket EXT.2 AV AI do not see a test screen What is an on menu? CInstalling your video recordingInitial installation Connecting additional devices Decoder Satellite receiverASound disruptions can occur on several TV channels BBC1 How can I switch off the decoder? What is a special channel? What is hidden behind the settings?Manual TV channel search What is NICAM? Using the satellite receiverAI dont know the channels for my TV stations Sorting TV channels automatically Follow TV AI cannot switch my TV set to programme number Deleting sorting Monitor function Automatic TV channel search Deleting TV channels Teletext clock resets automatically AThe main menu will appear on the screen Setting on menu language ATime/date is displayed incorrectly despite manual setting Setting the time and date Navigation in the screen menu DImportant notes for operation General information ETape ListAdding a cassette to the Tape List AI see the message Tape LIST- Memory Full on the screen Why must I note the cassette number?On the screen after Checking Cassette I see the message How many cassettes can I save in the Tape List? AI can see the message Tape LIST- Memory Empty Deleting symbols AI see the message Insert Cassette X on the screen AI want to cancel the searchSearching for a title in the Tape List What do the displays on the screen mean? Press Clear CL Cassette contents are not deleted AI see TAPE- in the display FPlaybackPlaying cassettes What does VHS mean? How can I set the counter to 00000? Automatic switch of special functionsPlaying back Ntsc cassettes Displaying current tape position Still picture / slow motion Searching for a tape position with picture scanning Automatic search for a tape position index search Instant View AThe cassette is ejected Automatic search for a blank space on the tape AI cannot reach optimal quality for the still picture GEliminating picture interferenceOptimising tracking Optimising still picture HManual recording Recording without automatic switch How can I clear the recording time just setted? Recording with automatic switch OTR OnePreventing accidental erasing of cassettes Displaying tape position Selecting the recording speed SP or LP Lining up recordings assemble cut Automatic controlled recording from a Switching off Record LinkSatellite receiver Record Link ANOTV appears in the display AA search symbol appears in the display a moving symbolDirect Record How does Direct Record work? Switching Direct Record on or off What do I need to know about VPS/PDC? IProgramming a recording TimerWhat is VPS/PDC? Programming a recording with ShowView Selecting onetime/daily/weekly recordings Switching on VPS/PDC in the Start input fieldAThe following message appears on the screen Select Prog Recordings Problems and solutions for programmedSTANDBY/ON m EXT.1 AV E1 or EXT.2 AV E2 Programming a recording without ShowViewProgramme numbers of the E1 and E2 scart socket Insert a cassette with an intact security tab unprotected Problem Problem solving for programmed recordings Programming a recording with Press Turbo TimerACLK will flash in the video recorder display Will flash Delete programmed recording How to check, change or delete a programmed recording Timer Video colour systems How can I change back to Automatic SwitchJOther functions Changing the video colour system Child lock Switching the on display OSD off or onWill flash in the video recorder display Which settings can I choose? Switch off the clock displayHow can I switch on the clock display? AThe main menu will not disappear and no message appears Switching the remote control commandSelect How can I change back to VCR1? Continuous playback Automatic switch AMy TV set will not switch off Using your video recorder remote control with your TV set Playing back an audio dubbing What goes on behind the settings?Automatic switch to Mono Selecting the sound channel Optimising the modulator What is a modulator?What is an modulator frequency? KSuppressing interference How can I switch the modulator back on? Switching the modulator on / off BAttention LBefore you call an engineerHotline telephone numbers With STANDBY/ON m There is picture or sound interference on TV reception